diff --git a/driver/torcs_client/utils.py b/driver/torcs_client/utils.py
index 8bcec1e..b7be77e 100644
--- a/driver/torcs_client/utils.py
+++ b/driver/torcs_client/utils.py
@@ -57,9 +57,10 @@ def start_container(image_name, verbose, ports, privileged):
         # not yet started
         # get display from environment
         display = "unix" + os.environ["DISPLAY"]
-        torcs_config_dir = os.path.join(os.getcwd(), "torcs/configs/config")
-        scr_config_dir = os.path.join(os.getcwd(), "torcs/configs/drivers/scr_server/scr_server.xml")
-        scr_car_dir = os.path.join(os.getcwd(), "torcs/configs/drivers/scr_server/0")
+        base_dir = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname( __file__ ), "../..", "torcs/configs"))
+        torcs_config_dir = os.path.join(base_dir, "config")
+        scr_config_dir = os.path.join(base_dir, "drivers/scr_server/scr_server.xml")
+        scr_car_dir = os.path.join(base_dir, "drivers/scr_server/0")
         if verbose: SimpleLogger.info("Starting TORCS container...")
         docker_command = []
         docker_command.extend(["nvidia-docker", "run", "--ipc=host",